#2 Galeria Valeria AE Follis Heraclea

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Gil-galad, Dec 20, 2014.

  1. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

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    Galeria Valeria AE Follis. Struck 309-310 AD.

    OBV: GAL VALERIA AVG, Diademed & draped bust right.

    REV: VENERI VICTRICI, Venus standing facing, head left, holding apple upwards and raising drapery, HTB in ex.

    REF: RIC Heraclea 43-B, Sear 14593.

    This is definitely a slot filler that I got for $9 as a last minute purchase. This is also my 89th Roman Imperial ruler. I will pass 90 when I'm done which will trigger a milestone celebration for myself. This coin is in the mail and should arrive barring any mishap.

    Galeria Valeria is also one of the last easily obtainable coins in the Tetrarchy period. The only ones left are;

    Domitius Domitianus
    Romulus
    Alexander Tyrannus
    Martinian
    Valerius Valens

    The only one I might have a chance of obtaining is Romulus son of Maxentius. One of the lower priced ones is about $400+ so forget it.

    Alexander Tyrannus can sell around 4 figures if available.

    Domitius Domitianus another 4 figured coin if available.

    Martinian Another 4 figured coin.

    Romulus is the cheapest one.

    Valerius Valens - A five figured coin at various auction houses.
     
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  3. icerain

    icerain Mastir spellyr

    Nice addition and congrats on getting closer to your milestone.

    $400? I hear a kidney is worth a lot more than that. ;) j.k don't do that, seriously. :D
     
  4. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    Hahaha, funny. Never would I ever do that. Any coin I can't obtain, I don't worry about it at all.
     
  5. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Slot filler? That's awfully nice for a slot filler.
     
  6. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    I figured it is a slot filler because it's the worst one I've seen on the market right now and it was $9.
     
  7. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I like that price tag!
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  8. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    It was a Bing bargain! I'm so proud. lol
     
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  9. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Good deal for a nice coin!
     
  10. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Good deal for a nice coin!
     
  11. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Nice bargain... does the milestone celebration involve more coin buying? ;)
     
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  12. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    Hahaha, no. All the coins are already purchased, all that needs to be done to receive in the mail and they also need to be posted. As far as the celebration is concerned, you'll see.
     
  13. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Mine was $30, shes not expensive at all, especially with patience.

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  14. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I have two. Both were around $12 before shipping costs:
    Galeria Valeria 1.jpg Galeria Valeria 2.jpg
     
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  15. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Nice new chick-coin pickup (congrats) ... sadly, I don't have a Valeria Galeria example to toss into your thread (*rats*)
     
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  16. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    Very nice coins everyone. Yeah, she ain't too difficult to obtain. Although, getting a decent lower priced coin is another matter. I often use the advanced search options at VCoins, Ebay, etc to view the new coins coming in. I saw this one and added it to my wish list which I use for bookmarking coins.
     
  17. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    I'd definitely take that coin for $9 any day of the week! It's got the detail of a $20 coin.
     
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